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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,901.80, 2,337,351.90 and 1,496,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,901.80, 2,337,351.90 and 1,496,415.40 is: 2,247,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,901.80 : 2,337,351.90 = 1,496,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,901.80/2,337,351.90 = 1,496,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,901.80x = 2,337,351.90 × 1,496,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,901.80x = 3,497,649,378,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,649,378,379.26/1,555,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,988.52

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